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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1971

Page

17

Hawks Fight To Stay Ahead In Stanley Cup Series

Chicago and Montreal battle in game five as the Canadiens surge to even the series at 2-2. Pete Mahovlich and Frank Mahovlich spark Montreal with key goals while Chicago’s Dennis Hull tries to halt the streak and Billy Reay downplays the penalties.

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Dallas-Fort Worth Keeps Western Lead Amid Rainouts

Dallas-Fort Worth avoided rainouts and held first in the Western Division by defeating Birmingham 5-4. Memphis beat San Antonio 6-4 on homers, Savannah outslugged Jacksonville 6-3, while several other Dixie Association games were postponed. Steve Green scored the go ahead run for Dallas-Fort Worth in the sixth after a wild pitch.

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Frazier Seeks Ring Opponent For Upcoming Title Defense

Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier aims for a new opponent. His manager Yank Durham says a fight is being sought with Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, or Jerry Quarry among possibilities. Frazier plans a European tour with his band The Knockouts before returning to Philadelphia to train.

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Avila Seeks Preakness Glory With Canonero II

Venezuelan tour stops and honors pace jockey Gus Avila's return to U S racing as he targets the Preakness with Canonero II. The 13 sixteenths mile race looms after a Derby win and ahead of Belmont stakes work in New York, with plans to ride in the United States. Avila hopes for more United States opportunities and notes language barriers. Canonero II is officially entered amid modest Preakness odds.

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Tennessee Signs Two Track Stars

Tennessee signs two track athletes in a national college recruitment. Greer Radcliff from University Military School Point Clear Alabama and Knoxville native Bob Cox from West High School become UT signees. Radcliff holds Alabama prep records in triple and long jumps while Cox posted a 4 19.2 mile last Saturday.

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